Legislative Activity

The "Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2025" requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit annual performance plans for political appointees to Congress and to make notations in employee personnel files regarding personnel investigations, even if the employee leaves before the investigation concludes. It ensures that eligible personnel investigations continue until completion, with permanent notations made in the employee's file. The bill also provides employees with the right to respond to findings and appeal decisions.

The TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to improve weather and wildfire forecasting, enhance data delivery, and provide better support for communities and emergency responders. This includes creating comprehensive weather forecasting training datasets, developing AI weather models, and establishing a fire environment modeling program. The Act also promotes partnerships between the government, private sector, and universities to foster innovation and ensure a skilled workforce in AI weather forecasting. Finally, the Act focuses on open data access while protecting national security and intellectual property.

The "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" mandates that federal agencies annually report to Congress and publicly disclose detailed information regarding the use and costs associated with official time for union activities by agency employees. This includes data on employee compensation, time spent on union activities, expenses related to collective bargaining, and the use of agency property by labor organizations. The goal is to provide transparency and accountability regarding taxpayer funds used for union-related work within federal agencies. The Comptroller General must audit each agency's accounting practices at least once every 4 years.

This bill supports designating March 15, 2025, as "National Osceola Turkey Day" to recognize the wild turkey's historical and economic significance, particularly the Osceola subspecies unique to Florida. It highlights the importance of turkey hunting for conservation, cultural heritage, and economic impact, especially in Florida, where revenue from permits supports habitat management and research. The bill encourages the people of the United States to observe National Osceola Turkey Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

The Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2025 aims to establish a national standard of legal protection from civil liability for individuals using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in emergencies, as well as for AED owners and property managers where AEDs are used. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to encourage broader AED deployment by providing Good Samaritan protections for those who use or attempt to use an AED, premises owner/lessee/manager protections, and device owner-acquirer protections, with certain exceptions for misconduct or failure to maintain the device. The Act seeks to preempt inconsistent state laws and clarify that it does not mandate AED placement or create new causes of action. By creating consistent, nationwide legal protection, this bill intends to save lives from cardiac arrest.

The "Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act" prioritizes uninterrupted healthcare for veterans. It amends the Veterans Community Care Program to specifically consider continuity of care when making decisions about veterans' healthcare services. This ensures veterans can maintain consistent relationships with healthcare providers and receive seamless, ongoing treatment.

This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or included in the National Wilderness Preservation System. This ensures the area will not receive the specific protections and management guidelines associated with wilderness areas.

The "Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025" mandates that pasteurized orange juice must have a minimum of 10.0% orange juice soluble solids by weight, excluding added sweeteners. This act revises existing standards for pasteurized orange juice, but allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify these standards in the future.

The "Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act" amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the definition of "valuable consideration" concerning the sale or transfer of human fetal tissue. This bill expands the definition of prohibited compensation to include various forms of payment, debt forgiveness, gifts, reduced costs, and reimbursements related to the handling and transfer of fetal tissue. The goal of the act is to prevent any potential financial incentives related to abortion and fetal tissue transfer.